Itwasgoneindeed。Williamhadspentitallout。Helovedhernomore，hethought，ashehadlovedher。

　　Henevercouldagain。Thatsortofregard，whichhehadprofferedtoherforsomanyfaithfulyears，can’tbeflungdownandshatteredandmendedsoastoshownoscars。

　　Thelittleheedlesstyranthadsodestroyedit。No，Williamthoughtagainandagain，“ItwasmyselfIdeludedandpersistedincajoling；hadshebeenworthyoftheloveIgaveher，shewouldhavereturneditlongago。Itwasafondmistake。Isn’tthewholecourseoflifemadeupofsuch？AndsupposeIhadwonher，shouldInothavebeendisenchantedthedayaftermyvictory？Whypine，orbeashamedofmydefeat？”Themorehethoughtofthislongpassageofhislife，themoreclearlyhesawhisdeception。”I’llgointoharnessagain。”hesaid，“anddomydutyinthatstateoflifeinwhichithaspleasedHeaventoplaceme。Iwillseethatthebuttonsoftherecruitsareproperlybrightandthatthesergeantsmakenomistakesintheiraccounts。IwilldineatmessandlistentotheScotchsurgeontellinghisstories。WhenI

　　amoldandbroken，Iwillgoonhalf-pay，andmyoldsistersshallscoldme。Ihavegeliebtundgelebet，asthegirlin’Wallenstein’says。Iamdone。Paythebillsandgetmeacigar：findoutwhatthereisattheplayto-night，Francis；to-morrowwecrossbytheBatavier。”Hemadetheabovespeech，whereofFrancisonlyheardthelasttwolines，pacingupanddowntheBoompjesatRotterdam。

　　TheBatavierwaslyinginthebasin。Hecouldseetheplaceonthequarter-deckwhereheandEmmyhadsatonthehappyvoyageout。WhathadthatlittleMrs。

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